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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2010.10.12.129

App Design Style and Usability Analysis for Smartphone Application -Focusing on the iPhone and Appstore-  

Oh, Hyoung-Yong (목원대학교 산학협력단)
Min, Byoung-Won (목원대학교 정보통신공학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.10, no.12, 2010 , pp. 129-136 More about this Journal
Abstract
Smartphone used to be an it item for only business people and early adaptors. However, the public interest towards Smartphone has been rapidly increased and now is spreading to the everyday life in general people. Variety of applications are introduced and registered in a day, but there are not enough apps with simple and useable interface. This is because that the applications are developed only in a view from developer and designer to match the splendor design and technical skills of apps not concerning the users. Therefore this study will analyze the value in use and design trend of registered apps in apps store to recognize the importance in use and also to discuss about a plan to apply this into the apps more effectively. In order to improve the mobile app usability, this study suggest that using intuitional icon, designing easy to use app navigation. This will lead to produce clear instruction for app developers and designers with more reliable effects in the future of Smartphone world.
Keywords
Mobile Device; Smartphone; App; Interface Design; Usability;
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